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Alexander Youth Network
Charlotte, North Carolina

Mental Health Counselor - Day Treatment

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Charlotte, NC 28211
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: 4 Year Degree
  • Job Shift: 1st shift

Join Our Team as a Mental Health Counselor for our Day Treatment Program Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children? Do you thrive in a supportive and inclusive work environment? If so, we want you to be part of our team.

Get to know Alexander Alexander Youth Network is passionate about helping children overcome their mental health challenges. Our teams are committed to creating an environment that empowers every individual to thrive and make a difference.

We offer career development opportunities, mentorship and coaching, and pathways for advancement. Our teammates enjoy amazing benefits including tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, 401K, paid time off, and a comprehensive health plan that prioritizes your well-being.

What You’ll Do: Manages the behavior and records the treatment progress of clients in the Day Treatment learning environment. Coordinates service delivery by assessing the needs of the child and family and linking with appropriate services.

Conducts and leads group activities to support treatment goals; ensures that the Person-Centered Plan is created, modified, and reviewed as appropriate through the Child and Family Team; provides agency vehicle transportation as needed.

Qualifications

Education AND Experience B. A or B.S. or an Associates Degree in Social Work or a related human service field required.. Qualified Professional (QP) - 2 – 4 years of experience in child mental health and/or day treatment. Familiarity in MS Office applications preferred. Valid Driver's license in state of residency.

Key Responsibilities

Manage client behavior and record treatment progress within a day treatment learning environment. Coordinate service delivery by assessing child and family needs and leading group activities to support treatment goals.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's or Associate degree in Social Work or a related human service field. Candidates must be a Qualified Professional with 2-4 years of experience in child mental health and possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavior ManagementTreatment Progress RecordingService CoordinationNeeds AssessmentGroup Activity LeadershipPerson-Centered Planning

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor - Day Treatment at ALEXANDER YOUTH NETWORK a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 760 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
26%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 760 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k
Typical market rent
$1,744/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Alexander Youth Network

Mental Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Tuition Assistance
401K
Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Health Plan
Career Development
Mentorship